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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.29, 44,364.45 and 9,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.29, 44,364.45 and 9,854.73 is: 14,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.29 : 44,364.45 = 9,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.29/44,364.45 = 9,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.29x = 44,364.45 × 9,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.29x = 437,199,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,199,676.35/29,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.10

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